This post is in collaboration with Etsy. If you’re looking to follow the CDC’s about-face on face mask guidelines, it’s important to not buy medical grade. Those are for our hospital workers and others on the front lines. I’m using a bandana right now. It’s frugal, but it’s not the best option. I’m looking to Continue Reading »
When I first heard of the Black tax, it was often described in the context of Black Americans and immigrants who are having to deal with the financial and emotional pressure of supporting family members. I connected with that assumption, but learned that I was wrong.
There are many ways to make money in college. We’re going to look over all of the possible ways that you can bring in a few bucks so that you don’t have to feel broke.
As a part of the CARES Act, states were given money to run their choice of any number of programs. One of those programs is rental assistance. Today, applications opened up for the state of Pennsylvania. Here’s a little more information for those who have fallen behind on their rent. The CARES Rent Relief Program Continue Reading »
Nine years ago, I sat down at my computer and started this little blog. I was in school nontraditionally, young kids at home, scraping together every last penny I could. It turns out I found a lot of pennies. I figured I should probably share everything I was learning with other people; there must be Continue Reading »
Things can feel really heavy sometimes right now. I — futilely, perhaps — try to grasp for rays of hope where I can. And one of the things I’ve been appreciating over the past few weeks is how much I have had the opportunity to learn. Here’s some of what I’ve been learning. And some Continue Reading »